07/31/2018
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"It is interesting, preparing for this hearing today after having gotten the budget deal."
"I want to make sure, as we write the NDAA [National Defense Authorization Act] 2019, that we take advantage of that deal."
"What can you share about the shipyard optimization plans and how the Navy can better assist both our public and private shipyards in completing maintenance in a more timely fashion?"
"As you know, we are desperately trying to drive down the backlog in our maintenance account or our maintenance backlog for our surface ships, submarines, aviation, and so the budget agreement certainl..."